* Walking in a Winter Wonderland * - It's the 2015 Christmas Chatter Thread

Clumsy42

Evening everyone!

What a long day. Went shopping. Helped my sister find a new outfit for Christmas party season, went in Toys R Us (quite busy! Don't these people know about online shopping? :rotfl: ) and lots of other shops. Boots was quite annoying. My sister had 3 presents to get but they only had one of them. The member of staff said they usually stock them in the bigger stores. It was a big store though!

Started having very weird funny turns in Boots. Felt like the floor was moving, and something was pulling down on my legs. :eek: Only happened when I went inside shops - I was fine outside. I'm wondering if the artificial light was affecting my ME.

Have to go for more treatment on my hands tomorrow. That and doing way too much today means I'm going to have quite the week! Quite annoying because I have another essay coming up soon...

Hope we're all well. December is fast approaching!

mrs-moneypenny

Elli the calendar sounds a lovely thoghtful gesture.
Finished the choir ruffs, suggested they are teams with big White tshirts (as surplices) with dark long sleeved tops underneath. Minimal cost or faff for the parents then.
Finished a Christmas cross stitch for an exchange.
Hopping to get a bit moe back stitch done on the stocking tonight feels like ages since I've done anything on that.

Have a good evening all.

Baby_boo

Well it's been a while my Xmas friends,so a massive hello to Murie, Freespirt & Peppapig I have so missed you.Also Pinknfluffy,Princesskitty,Irishrose,Mrsmoneypenny,Fiestyfidget everybody I haven't mentioned and of course the newbies. I apologise now for the long post. As you know my DH was made redundant 18mths ago,then unable to start new job as during a routine opp a large tumor was found and he was diagonised with cancer.It has been life changing for us, 4 opps later with more planned and in & out of hospital myself.I have felt very low & down,struggled to pick myself up & keep going.Im sorry for the troubles some of you have had,it's not been a good year for everybody. On a brighter not congrats Feisty so pleased for you,which leads me some good news.This Wed I'm going to be a nana for the first time!! DS & fianc!e are having a little girl, she also is an ivf baby.I honestly thought I would never be a nana.My nerves are like shredded wheat now, will be glad when she is finally here.I hope to be back later with Xmas chat,popping in while I'm able
Baby boo x

mrs-moneypenny

Babyboo so sorry that life is being so hard on you recently, I hope your Dh has now turned a corner with his treatments and starting on the road to recovery. Lovely news about your imminent DGD.

Peppapig

BabyBoo it's lovely to have you back and huge congratulations on your imminent arrival. You've all had such a lot to contend with over the past year or so and I do so hope your new little granddaughter will bring some much needed sunshine into your lives. Don't forget to let us know when she arrives - do they have a name yet? Sending big positive hugs to you and DH X

3forholidays

Baby boo Best wishes for the safe arrival of DGD.

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i have spent all afternoon and evening sorting through my christmas recipes (ripped out pages from magazines) jeez i have kept some carp and dozens of recipes for the same thing :rotfl:so my recycling box is well and truly full for this week!

MANDCO thankyou aww love that taz was wearing christmas clothes and watching christmas cartoons already i love seeing kids reading and getting stuck into a book, bless your DS. Im thinking of going to buy christmas tree this weekend but wont put it up yet and then will have to let the branches drop a bit! Can we see piccies of our first christmas tree of the thread please Did you notice how much the HP colouring books were in sainsburys at all?

RUTHHONEY thankyou oh that is really nice when they turn out to be nice, you read so quickly it makes me laugh when i see your updates on twitter :rotfl:i have been on For Better For Worse for blooming ages and if i dont pull my finger out i wont have even started a christmassy one before christmas comes
I am sure your friend will love the cowl and especially the thought and effort gone into making it. Oh gawd that facemask sounds yummy!

VULPIX aarggh 2 inches taller that is fab! God what i could do with an extra 2 inches (now now ladies i am referring to my height, i am a shortar*e) Oh you sound so organised, love that you have thought hard about it and are having 3 trees!!!!

MRSMONEYPENNY your daughter is dead right that is exactly what :money:says the date is the same every year! It just doesnt figure in some peoples lives though until Dec is here, its funny how we are all so different in life!

MRSINVISIBLE oh glad to see you, i was worried that you had worn yourself out with all the excitement of York Oh what a lovely present for DS and DDIL

MRSHONEYBADGER thankyou where did you get your christmas planner from please? i cant make my mind up whether to make another one or buy one but i cant find one that really suits me

04624181 ooh i bet the snowflakes are lovely, good idea getting the stockings in the sales, oh that is what i hate about this time of year queuing and everyone getting really angry and no spaces to park aaarrggh!!

ELLIE it is supposed to be warming up a bit tomorrow round here i think the calendar is a fab idea, and i think they will be really touched by the thought thats gone into it!

PRINCESSKITTY haha :rotfl:no i am being very honest! Glad you have nearly finished DH off (ooh that doesnt sound right does it, i mean present wise :rotfl:)

CLUMSY ooh that doesnt sound a very nice feeling while you were out and about, hope it isnt too painful tomorrow x

BABYBOO hello my lovely, glad to see you posting, you and DH have been in my thoughts, the last time you came on it was all a bit of a shock, i hope his treatment is going well! I hope you are as well as can be atm too! What wonderful news about your new DGD, do let us know name and weight i am very nosey it will be lovely for you to stay with us but we completely understand if you arent up to it.

mrsinvisible

what a great idea, 04++++++, the snowflake place mats, l can see some copycatting happening in chez invis! Babyboo, great to hear your impending nannahood, hope DH is mending well.
Christmas hiatus here, pennies all gone bloo*y BBC and their pesky licences!!! Oh well, gives me this week to finish the 'home made' hampers, 3 types of jam, lemon cheese, pickled onions, red cabbage, beetroot and mixed pickles, chutney and rum butter. just need to make lid covers and arrange them in the baskets.
Bought the panto tickets yesterday (oh, no, you didn't) £51 what an oncost. still, wouldn't be boxing day without it.
Not impressed with any of the Black Friday stuff so far, but there is time for improvement.
Fave neice has a moving date, 11th Dec. and l get to look after the baby Ella, YES!
coffee needed, and toast, be good all, no,..... be spectacular, as usual. xx

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
Hugs to all that need one
Wrap up warm if you have to venture out there's a nip in the air still.
Started a new Christmassy read last night, the charm bracelet, so far it's a nice read, got an hair appt later so plan to take it with me and get a bit more read.
Got some back stitching done last night while watching remember me.

murie

BabyBoo- so glad to see you have posted x Well nana-to-be your excitement levels must be off the richter scale! Your new DGD will be something positive and wonderful for you all to focus on. Hugs to you and your expanding family, and as always you know where we are if you need to offload.


Free- its amazing the amount of carp I collect too in the kitchen- I still have a whole lidl mag from about 3 christmasses ago cus it contains ONE recipe I like!


Feisty- take one day at a time and breathe- if things don't get done then they don't get done- people will understand you have other things on your plate at the mo, if they don't then tough its their lookout! As long as you, DH and Jnr are ok then a perfectly finished home/present list/ shopping list isn't important in the grand scheme of things. I'm gonna throw caution to the wind here and I really don't mean to offend you (or anyone) but once baby arrives perfection will go out of the window. Babies couldn't care less if their surroundings are messy or unfinished, all they need and want is a full tummy, a clean b*m and a warm loving mommy and daddy, which your baby will certainly have. Routines have to be established over a period of time and unfortunately babies aren't very good at reading the memo lol. In my experience a well ordered life and a very young baby rarely go hand in hand. Im not trying to be patronising or condescending but I get a little worried when I read that you are getting a bit stressed. Im really concerned about posting this as I totally don't mean any offence or want it to be taken the wrong way xxx


Clumsy- try to take it easy for the rest of the week if you can x


Hugs to all xx